Cape Verde Shearwater vs Antarctic Prion

Calonectris edwardsii comparado com Pachyptila desolata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Cape Verde Shearwater Antarctic Prion
Nome científico Calonectris edwardsii Pachyptila desolata
Ordem Procellariiformes Procellariiformes
Família Procellariidae Procellariidae
Estado de conservação Near Threatened Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 61,8 cm (24.3 in) 36,5 cm (14.4 in)
Peso 470,0 g (16.58 oz) 149,0 g (5.26 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Cape Verde Shearwater only

Nenhum

Antarctic Prion only

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened

Cape Verde Shearwater

Least Concern

Antarctic Prion

About These Birds

Cape Verde Shearwater

43–47 cm. Smaller than Cory's Shearwater; grey-brown above, white below with yellow bill. Breeds Cape Verde Islands. Migrates south through east Atlantic to south Atlantic and Indian Ocean. Near Threatened; threatened by introduced cats and rats; feeds on fish and squid.

Antarctic Prion

25–28 cm, wingspan 58–66 cm. Classic prion pattern: pale blue-grey, white below, bold dark M across upperwing. Medium-broad bill. Most abundant and widespread prion; breeds South Georgia, Heard, Kerguelen, Macquarie. Feeds on crustaceans; makes deep dives compared to congeners.

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